Travel on Points: "There is a new Marriott timeshare offer that I was emailed about and wanted to share with you. This one requires you to actually visit a property, versus their online offer that pops up sometimes. It appears this is targeted, since it has a invitation number, but it may be worth calling and trying for it anyway."
One Mile At A Time: "The Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur is currently expected to open in late 2024, though isn’t yet accepting reservations. The hotel will be located in Kuala Lumpur’s new Merdeka 118 building, which isn’t only the tallest skyscraper in the city, but the tallest building in all of Asia-Pacific."
Points Wire Note:
Traditionally, luxury properties in Kuala Lumpur have some great rates. I'll be curious to see how the Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur compares. It certainly has the potential to be a great Hyatt Privé option for cash stays!
Danny the Deal Guru: "Resy has a new offer for the Amex Gold Card which is better than the current public offer. The official offer currently is 60,000 Membership Rewards points. However, you can probably get a 90,000 points offer through some referrals. But this Resy offer will get you 75,000 points plus up to $350 back for dining purchases, which is also a category that earns 4x with the Amex Gold Card."
Points Wire Note:
The 90,000-point welcome bonus offer will be best for many people. However, if you're able to pull up the offer 75,000 Membership Rewards points + up to $350 back at restaurants, that might be a better option.
Loyalty Lobby: "Best Western Rewards members can earn a 10,000 bonus every three nights for up to 20,000 bonus points after six nights. Members will then receive an email invitation to register for an additional promotion for double or triple points."
Stays between May 20 and September 2, 2024 are eligible.
Doctor of Credit flagged that there are two spend bonuses for Chase Freedom Unlimited cardholders. These offers appear to be targeted but might be worth a quick check. The two possible offers are:
The Citi AAdvantage Platinum Select card generally has a sign-up bonus that sits around 60,000 miles. However, Citi has given this sign-up bonus a big boost.
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Bilt Rewards has just added Hilton Honors as a new transfer partner which means they currently have 18 partners. However, they're splitting with American Airlines in June so they'll be at 17 next month.
While I don't see much value in Hilton as a transfer partner, I do like that Bilt continues to pursue additional airline and hotel transfer partners. At this point, they have all 4 major hotel transfer partners that people in the points community consider. I'll be curious to see if the pursue Choice, Wyndham, Accor, or Leading Hotels of the World going forward.
Those who have earned Bilt Silver, Gold, or Platinum status can transfer points in increments of 1,000 points starting with 1,000 points. If you have the entry level Bilt Blue status, you need to transfer at least 2,000 points.
All Bilt members can receive 1,000 bonus Hilton points if they transfer to Hilton Honors by June 8, 2024. This doesn't move the needle for me, but it's a nice bonus if you need to top off your Hilton account to book an award stay.
Marriott Bonvoy is running a promo for a stay of 2+ nights at a Homes & Villas rental property.
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Rakuten's annual Big Give Week promo is live through May 13, 2025.
You can earn up to 20% cash back on a variety of brands. However, those who have linked their Amex Membership Rewards account to Rakuten will be able to earn 20x Amex points. Please note that not all brands are eligible for this promo and some that are have only been increased to 15% back/15x Amex points.
A new sign-up bonus for the Chase Freedom Flex seems to be available for select applicants. You may need to use an incognito browser to find the offer. Even then, you might not see it.
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Keep in mind that the cash back can become transferable Ultimate Rewards points at a rate of 1 cent per point if you also have a Chase Sapphire Preferred Card, Chase Sapphire Reserve, and/or an Ink Business Preferred Credit Card.
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Keep in mind that this card does have foreign transaction fees, so it's not a great option when traveling abroad.
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